Mike Fisher hasn't been able to join his teammates on the ice for their last three games, but that doesn't mean the Nashville Predators captain hasn't been doing just as much as ever to continue leading the club as they climb back into the thick of the NHL standings.
Fisher, who has been out of the lineup since Nov. 3 with an upper-body injury, skated with his teammates during practice on Wednesday at Bridgestone Arena. The centerman said he's hoping to return to the lineup "soon," but Fisher has found other ways to fulfill his leadership duties.
"I'm still around and try to encourage guys as much as I can through ups and downs," Fisher said. "My job is just to stay even-keeled. There's guys that haven't had the starts they wanted, lots of different guys, and I'm just keeping everyone up and positive, because we've all been through it, but it is how you grow. So I try and help those guys as much as you can."
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